2010 BMW M3

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 20V017000 2020-01-15

  Recall 20V017000

  BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011…

  Recorded model years: 2010

• 19V472000 2019-06-19

  Recall 19V472000

  BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade, resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.

  Recorded model years: 2010

• 17V676000 2017-10-25

  Recall 17V676000

  BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.

  Recorded model years: 2010

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 25 records exist for the BMW M3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 10249027 2024-01-11

  B611305

  The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.

  Recorded model years: 2010

• 10244237 2023-10-13

  B340714

  Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material-

  Recorded model years: 2010

• 10225126 2022-09-01

  B662419

  Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.

  Recorded model years: 2010

Showing 3 of 132 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 458 records exist for the BMW M3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA21002 2021-09-17

  Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during…

  Recorded model years: 2010

A further 6 records exist for the BMW M3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the BMW M3 page

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

15 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Air bags (restraint system)8 (40.0%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 1997–2015.
• Engine4 (20.0%)
• Brakes2 (10.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2001–2021.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)2 (10.0%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2008–2017.
• Electrical system1 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2006–2023.
• Lights1 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1995.
• Seat belts1 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–2021.

Other / uncategorized: 1 classifications (5.0%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 442 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.